Prime Members: TP-Link Networking: BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

op157

Oct 06, 2025 06:24 PM

34 Posts

Joined Sep 2010

op157Oct 06, 2025 06:24 PM

34 Posts

In the early days of COVID I got a TP-Link range extender and saw unusual requests on my main router. You can search online and see people posting to their support forums reporting the similar issues and not getting any real response, FYI

7

1

mr.tacoboy

Oct 06, 2025 08:04 PM

63 Posts

Joined Jul 2015

mr.tacoboyOct 06, 2025 08:04 PM

63 Posts

Any of them good for a WiFi based VPN?

BrightFeather280

Oct 06, 2025 08:28 PM

209 Posts

Joined Aug 2025

BrightFeather280Oct 06, 2025 08:28 PM

209 Posts

Love Tp link products. They work well

4

Vic121

Oct 06, 2025 09:10 PM

1,097 Posts

Joined Jun 2015

Vic121Oct 06, 2025 09:10 PM

1,097 Posts

Quote from mr.tacoboy

:

Any of them good for a WiFi based VPN?

Best bet is this: https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL...160&sr=8-3
It is built more for a router VPN but don't upgrade past 4.7.7 firmware cause it's kind of buggy after that.

efitz11

Oct 06, 2025 09:46 PM

58 Posts

Joined Oct 2009

efitz11Oct 06, 2025 09:46 PM

58 Posts

Costco has 3 pack BE11000 for $350 right now

5

GreenSparrow1991

Oct 06, 2025 10:53 PM

366 Posts

Joined May 2018

GreenSparrow1991Oct 06, 2025 10:53 PM

366 Posts

Quote from efitz11

:

Costco has 3 pack BE11000 for $350 right now

My local Costco a few months ago had them for $299. Only needed one to be the main Deco for channel selection so I didn't pick them up.

sqa4life

Oct 06, 2025 10:54 PM

2,587 Posts

Joined Apr 2013

sqa4lifeOct 06, 2025 10:54 PM

2,587 Posts

Quote from efitz11

:

Costco has 3 pack BE11000 for $350 right now

I just bought this same 3 pack BE11000 on FB market place for 260, new and sealed. Covered our 3000 sqft 2 levels house nicely and stable. However, MLO network needs improvement.

1

cyberbyte

Oct 07, 2025 03:20 AM

88 Posts

Joined Aug 2011

cyberbyteOct 07, 2025 03:20 AM

88 Posts

This was just released today. https://www.oag.state.tx.us/news/...government

1

2

tropicalb

Oct 07, 2025 03:37 AM

1,177 Posts

Joined Aug 2021

tropicalbOct 07, 2025 03:37 AM

1,177 Posts

Quote from op157

:

In the early days of COVID I got a TP-Link range extender and saw unusual requests on my main router. You can search online and see people posting to their support forums reporting the similar issues and not getting any real response, FYI

Not sure how to interpret this comment. What are "unusual requests"? How did you detect the "unusual requests"?

1

tenchichrono

Oct 07, 2025 03:40 AM

1,550 Posts

Joined Dec 2008

tenchichronoOct 07, 2025 03:40 AM

1,550 Posts

Quote from cyberbyte

:

This was just released today. https://www.oag.state.tx.us/news/...government

if it was truly a national security threat they would have clamped down long ago.

3

1

tropicalb

Oct 07, 2025 03:42 AM

1,177 Posts

Joined Aug 2021

tropicalbOct 07, 2025 03:42 AM

1,177 Posts

Quote from cyberbyte

:

This was just released today. https://www.oag.state.tx.us/news/...government [tx.us]

The US Gov't is apparently investigating too, for over a year or so. Wouldn't something have been reported by now if anything malicious had been found?

3

1

aepro

Pro

Staff

Expert

This user is an Expert in Grocery

Oct 07, 2025 09:37 AM

5,009 Posts

Joined May 2010

aeproOct 07, 2025 09:37 AM

Pro

Staff

Expert

This user is an Expert in Grocery

5,009 Posts

Quote from efitz11

:

Costco has 3 pack BE11000 for $350 right now

yeah $399 and with no prime visa cash back right now shake head

... i might have to go for the costco deal

Riuski

Oct 07, 2025 11:43 AM

1,478 Posts

Joined Nov 2004

RiuskiOct 07, 2025 11:43 AM

1,478 Posts

I remember from years ago when people discovered root kits on TP-Link switches. I also tested their base model WiFi 7 router ($200 at the time) a few months ago and the throughput performance was terrible. Now I see comments about "unusual requests" from an extender. Maybe it's my bias but I'll just continue to stay away from this manufacturer...

1

J03

Oct 07, 2025 03:12 PM

11,470 Posts

Joined Aug 2010

J03Oct 07, 2025 03:12 PM

11,470 Posts

Their 6E mesh router is currently $144 for a 2 pack. Been watching it since it was last $150 so this is the lowest I've seen. Rtings rated as best mid-range mesh system if you don't need Wifi 7. I don't see myself needing more than gig internet in the next 5 years so I'm tempted.

sergey3

Oct 07, 2025 03:37 PM

89 Posts

Joined Aug 2011

sergey3Oct 07, 2025 03:37 PM

89 Posts

Quote from cyberbyte

:

This was just released today. https://www.oag.state.tx.us/news/...government

These days Texas is less reliable for information than The Onion. Researchers have been investigating this brand for over a year. Nothing has been found yet.If anything, this could be safer than an American brand which could be forced by laws to do bad stuff. The same way Apple is forced to turn over everything by the police.

5

Prime Day, filtered.Prime Day, filtered.

Prime Members: TP-Link Networking: BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router

$100

$130

Editor's Notes

Original Post

Editor's Notes

Original Post

Community Voting

Leave a Comment

Top Comments

20 Comments

Leave a Comment

Related Searches

Popular Deals

Trending Deals